conscience
noun
the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action.
consciences
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pluralof conscience.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Clergy and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam, for example, brought together Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish Americans who opposed the war because it violated the nation’s ideals and religious consciences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
The French film legend says that the most important thing for her about a film "is that it changes lives, changes people's consciences."
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
Americans with normal levels of basic decency let their consciences prevent them from exploiting the death of a purported friend before he’s even buried.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2025
They successfully argued that the ban burdened their consciences and violated their religious freedom.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2025
Their hearts and consciences might be as hard as flint, but their pocketbooks were as sensitive as a cat’s whiskers.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
